Dirk Nowitzki back on monday?

“Dirk’s doing better,’’ coach Rick Carlisle said. “He’s not here today. “He has a personal thing that he’s tending to, but he is doing better. Tomorrow we’ll pick up his activity a little bit more and see where he is.’’

Dirk Nowitzki could return on monday vs New York Knicks. He doesn't play since he sat out the second half of the 105-95 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 4 with a sore right Achilles